Spider Types

A brown orb weaver is a web-building spider recognized by its rounded abdomen, brown or tan coloring, banded legs, and large circular web. The name … Read More

A white orb weaver is not one single spider species. The name is commonly used for several orb-weaving spiders with white, cream, silver, or black-and-white … Read More

Orb-weaver spiders are venomous, but most are not dangerous to humans. Their venom is adapted to paralyze insects caught in their circular webs, not to … Read More

The European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is a familiar orb-weaver recognized by the pale cross-shaped markings on its abdomen. Also called the cross spider or … Read More

Orb weaver spiders are some of the most recognizable spiders because of their round, wheel-shaped webs. They live in gardens, forests, fields, orchards, shrubs, and … Read More

Hornets are large, powerful wasps known for their strong bodies, paper nests, and active hunting behavior. Many true hornets belong to the Vespa genus, while … Read More

Japanese spider crabs eat dead fish, decaying animals, algae, mollusks, and small invertebrates found on the ocean floor. They are not fast hunters. Instead, they … Read More

Jumping spiders are some of the most interesting spiders in the world. They are small, alert, colorful, and famous for their big front eyes. Unlike … Read More

The black and white jumping spider with green fangs is usually the bold jumping spider (Phidippus audax). This small but striking spider is easy to … Read More